Severe floods caused by days of heavy rains destroys homes and uproots dozens of thousands in Brazil

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Severe floods caused by days of heavy rains destroys homes and uproots dozens of thousands in Brazil

Severe floods caused by days of heavy rains destroys homes and uproots dozens of thousands in Brazil's southeastern city of Belo Horizonte


8:57PM GMT 16 Dec 2011
The Telegraph UK

In Belo Horizonte, the capital of Minas Gerais state, mayor Marcio Lacerda said the city is in a state of emergency, according to local news reports.

Aerial images from Brazilian television showed the Riberao da Onca overflowing, forming a large waterfall.

Thirteen other cities in the state of Minas Gerais were also affected, including Ouro Preto and Mariana.

According to forecasters, more rain is expected in the region throughout the weekend.
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